DescriptionA gynecologic oncologist is a physician/surgeon specializing in treating cancers of the female reproduction system, including ovarian, endometrial, vaginal, cervical and uterine cancer. Gynecologic oncologists are trained as obstetrician/gynecologists (OB-GYNs), and then receive additional training in female reproductive cancer and cancer treatment, including radiation therapy and surgery. These specialists perform biopsies and other surgeries, and are trained to prescribe noninvasive cancer treatments, including chemotherapy and radiation.

Dr. kendrick was educated at the following institutions:

Medical School Attended:university of alabama school of medicine

Year of Graduation:
2002

Dr. kendrick received medical licensing as follows:

Medical License:
Recieved in 2009

State Medical License:
Issued in the state of Florida

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cigna

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humana

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Gynecology focuses on the overall health of the female reproductive system. A gynecologic oncologist, also called a “GYN-ONC,” specializes in cancers in the female reproductive system. Gynecologic oncologists are obstetrics and gynecology doctors with an additional 2-4 years of training in gynecologic oncology, including all the necessary treatments for cancers such as chemotherapy, radiation and surgery.

When would I see a gynecologic oncologist?

A woman should visit a gynecologic oncologist if she has been told she could possibly have a gynecologic cancer such as ovarian cancer or cervical cancer, or if she has been advised that she may need surgery for a gynecologic cancer, including surgery to determine if a “pelvic mass” or other undetermined mass or tumor could be cancer.

How can I help prevent cancer in my reproductive organs?

An annual visit to a regular gynecologist or OB-GYN is recommended to detect problems early on. For example, pelvic pain when the OB-GYN examines the pelvic area is a potentially serious symptom that may indicate, infection, pregnancy, endometriosis, ovarian cysts, uterine fibroids or a mass that could be cancer.

Women ages 21 and over are encouraged to have an annual Pap smear test to screen for abnormal cells that could indicate a sexually transmitted infection (STI), cancer or other disease. The American College of Gynecology recommends that teens do not have a Pap smear test as part of their gynecological exam until age 21 due to the high percentage of false positives and risk of overtreatment. Gynecologists highly recommend the administration of a vaccination intended to prevent or reduce the incidence of Human Papilloma Virus (HPV), the virus that causes certain cervical cancers, in girls and women ages 9-26 years old. The vaccination has been shown to be both safe and effective.

What is cancer?

Cancer is a mutation of cells that form in any area of the human body. While some cancerous cells manifest in the form of tumors, others appear as abnormalities in blood cell types. Cancer can form in any area of the internal or external body, including bone, blood, organs and tissue. If left untreated or not treated in time, certain cancers can spread, or metastasize, to other areas of the body.

The severity of cancer is described as Stage 0, Stage I, Stage II, Stage III, or Stage IV, but exact staging varies by type of cancer. According to the National Cancer Institute, an estimated one in two women will be diagnosed with a form of cancer in her lifetime.

What are the most common conditions gynecologic oncologists treat?

Gynecologic oncologists perform surgical procedures for ovarian cancer, cervical cancer, uterine cancer and many other types of cancers in the reproductive organs; they also perform surgery on any surrounding or nearby organs to which the cancer may have spread.

A few of the most common conditions gynecologic oncologists treat include: